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Hosted by top 5 banking and fintech influencer, Jim Marous, Banking Transformed highlights the challenges facing the banking industry. Featuring some of the top minds in business, this podcast explores how financial institutions can prepare for the future of banking.

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Balancing Risk and Speed in the New Era of Digital Lending

In this episode of Banking Transformed, recorded at MeridianLink LIVE in Nashville, I interview Janel Hartin, Senior Loan Administrator at Bangor Savings Bank. We discuss the bank's digital transformation journey, focusing on streamlining the lending process and enhancing customer experience.

Hartin shares insights into Bangor Savings Bank's evolution from a paper-based lending system to a fully digital process, highlighting the bank's advancements in achieving rapid loan processing times and improving customer service.

Hartin emphasizes the importance of balancing digital innovation with maintaining strong community connections, covering topics such as risk management, employee training, and strategies for engaging younger customers.

This episode of Banking Transformed Solutions is sponsored by MeridianLink

MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) powers digital lending and account opening for financial institutions and provides data verification solutions for consumer reporting agencies. MeridianLink’s scalable, cloud-based platforms help customers build deeper relationships with consumers through data-driven, personalized experiences across the entire lending life cycle.

MeridianLink enables customers to accelerate revenue growth, reduce risk, and exceed consumer expectations through seamless digital experiences. Its partner marketplace supports hundreds of integrations for tailored innovation. For more than 20 years, MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at meridianlink.com.

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